Job Description
Join Our Team as a Senior Accountant – Sales Tax & General Accounting
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Are you an experienced accounting professional with a strong background in tax compliance and general accounting? Do you enjoy leading teams, improving processes, and collaborating across departments to ensure financial accuracy? If so, Direct Companies has an exciting opportunity for you.
As a Senior Accountant, you’ll take ownership of multistate sales and use tax compliance, oversee core accounting functions, and lead a team of AP, AR, and staff accountants. Your work will directly support financial integrity, process excellence, and the continued growth of all Direct Companies divisions.
About Direct Companies
Direct Companies is a diversified organization headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Our operating units—Direct Automation, Direct Data Management, Workplace, and Direct Design & Fabrication—deliver integrated solutions in automation, data, IT, and fabrication.
We’re guided by our core values of Safety, Customer Focus, Security, and Integrity, and we take pride in fostering a team-oriented culture built on innovation, precision, and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or CPA-track preferred)
Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong focus on sales/use tax compliance
Leadership: Demonstrated experience supervising or leading accounting teams
Knowledge: Deep understanding of GAAP, multistate tax regulations, and internal controls
Technical Skills: Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems
Attributes: High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
Collaboration: Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset
Key Responsibilities
Manage preparation and filing of multistate sales/use tax returns and ensure compliance
Oversee month-end close processes including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and depreciation
Lead and support the AP, AR, and Staff Accountant teams
Review financial entries and uphold GAAP standards
Strengthen internal controls and drive accounting process improvements
Collaborate with Sales, Procurement, and Operations on tax-related matters
Assist with audit preparation, variance analysis, and budgeting
Support ongoing ERP enhancements and system optimizations
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies across all divisions
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Timely and accurate sales/use tax filings
Efficient and high-quality month-end close and reconciliations
Accuracy and accountability across AP, AR, and staff accounting
Team development and cross-training success
Demonstrated process improvements and audit-readiness
Effective cross-departmental collaboration
What We Offer
At Direct Companies, we reward great work with great benefits:
Competitive compensation
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays and generous PTO
Life and disability insurance
Flexible scheduling and collaborative work environment
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Why Join Direct Companies?
As a Senior Accountant, you’ll play a critical role in managing essential financial operations and supporting the teams and systems that power our business. You’ll gain exposure across multiple divisions, make a tangible impact on our success, and be part of a values-driven culture dedicated to excellence and results.
Employment Eligibility
This employer participates in E-Verify.
We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.